Milky Mesentery: Acute Abdomen with Chylous Ascites
Indian Pediatr
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2018 Oct; 55(10): 909-910
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Clinical presentations of intestinal lymphangiectasia include pitting edema,chylous ascites, pleural effusion, diarrhea, malabsorption and intestinal obstruction. CaseCharacteristics An 8-year-old male child presented to the emergency department withclinical features of peritonitis, raising suspicion of appendicular or small bowel perforation.Intervention/Outcome:
Diagnosis of chylous ascites with primary intestinallymphangiectasia made on laparotomy. Message Acute peritonitis may be a presentationof primary intestinal lymphangiectasia and chylous ascites.
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Indian Pediatr
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2018
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